List of helmets in Dragon Quest VIII

The following is a list of helmets in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King.

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Image	Name	Defence	Equip	Buy / Sell	Recipies	Area	Drop	Notes
	Bandana	1	Hero	45G / 23G	NONE	Peregrin Quay	Blood mummy(N), Bodkin archer(N), Jailcat(N), Killer croaker(R), Mummy boy(N), Skullrider(R)	The Hero starts with this equipped.
	Leather hat	3	All	65G / 33G	NONE	Farebury	Beetleboy(R), Bunicorn(N), Dark sabrecat(N), High roller(N)	Yangus starts with this equipped.
	Hairband	5	Jessica, Red	150G / 75G	NONE	Peregrin Quay	Bag o' laughs(R), Chimaera(R), Darkodile(N), Dingaling(N), Garuda(N), Heligator(N)	Jessica starts with this equipped.
	Pointy hat	7	Yangus, Morrie	70G / 35G	Iron nail + Leather hat	Peregrin Quay	Squid kid(N)
	Turban	8	Hero, Yangus	410G /205G	Bandana + Bandana	Ascantha, Simpleton	Mummy(N), Mummy boy(R), Terror tabby(R)
	Feathered cap	9	All	Crafted / 200G	Chimaera wing + Leather hat	Maella Abbey area, Argonia	Night fox(R)	Treasure chest on the field of the Maella Abbey area. In a barrel in Argonia.
	Bunny ears	14	Jessica	Crafted / 450G	Bunny tail + Hairband	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Changes Jessica's appearance if the Bunny suit and Fishnet stockings are also equipped.
	Stone hardhat	15	Yangus	Found / 435G	Pointy hat + Stone axe	Mole Hole	Bomboulder(N), Cockateer(N), Living statue(N), Mad mole(R)	In a treasure chest.
	Iron helmet	16	Hero, Angelo	1100G / 550G	NONE	Pickham	Battle beetle(R), Claws(N), Iron rhino(R), Jab(R), Octavian sentry(N)
	Fur hood	18	Hero, Yangus, Red	1400G / 700G	Feathered cap + Fur poncho	West Trodain Church	NONE
	Hermes' hat	20	All	Reward / 1400G	Feathered Cap + Mercury's Bandana	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Tool use: Casts Zoom when used as a tool outside of battle.
	Coral hairpin	20	Jessica, Red	950G / 475G	NONE	Baccarat	King kelp(R), Siren(N), Wailin' weed(R)
	Slime crown	20	Yangus, Morrie	Found / 6000	NONE	Hilltop Hut, Tryan Gully, Cameron's Codex Memories Lane	King slime(R), Metal king slime(N)	In a well. In a barrel. Complete the Killing Machine card.
	Bronze helmet	20	Hero, Angelo	Crafted / 825G	Bronze knife + Bronze knife + Stone hardhat	Alchemy Pot	NONE
	Mercury's bandana	23	Hero	Crafted / 2000G	Agility ring + Bandana	Alchemy Pot	Seasaur(R)	Agility +15
	Silver tiara	24	Jessica, Red	1450G / 725G	Coral hairpin + Silver platter	Argonia	NONE
	Iron mask	25	Hero, Yangus	3500G / 1750G	NONE	Argonia Bazaar	Shadow(R)
	Magical hat	25	Jessica, Red	2700G / 2000G	NONE	Arcadia, Argonia Bazaar	Dark slime(R), Grim rider(R), Mucho macho(R)
	Pirate's hat	30	Hero, Red, Morrie	Found / 1400G	NONE	Pirate's Cove	Captain Crow(N){boss}, Heavy hood(R)
	Platinum headgear	30	Hero, Angelo	5000T / 2050G	NONE	Pickham Casino	NONE
	Happy hat	31	Angelo, Jessica	Reward / 10000G	Elevating shoes + Feathered cap	Alchemy Pot, Pickham	NONE	Recover MP while strolling on the field. Give Dodgy Dave in Pickham a Sandstorm spear.
	Iron headgear	32	Hero, Yangus, Morrie	5500G / 2750G	NONE	Orkutsk	Dark devildog(N)
	Scholar's cap	33	Angelo, Jessica	Crafted / 5750G	Magical hat + Scholar's specs	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Wisdom +10
	Hades' helm	33	Hero, Yangus	Found / 4250G	Devil's tail + Mythril helm	Pirate's Cove	Hell gladiator(N), Servant of Darkness(N)	Cursed. This helm prevents the user from doing anything on the first round of every new battle. Treasure chest in Pirate's Cove.
	Thinking cap	38	Angelo, Jessica	13000G /6500G	Iron headgear + Scholar's cap	Tryan Gully	Head of state(R)	Wisdom +15
	Mythril helm	38	Hero, Angelo	13300G / 8800G	Hades' helm + Saint's ashes	Dark Empycchu, Empycchu	NONE
	Raging bull helm	42	Hero, Yangus	Crafted / 16500G	Cowpat + Fresh milk + Mythril helm	Alchemy Pot	NONE
	Golden tiara	43	Jessica, Red	Crafted / 26000G	Gold nugget + Silver tiara + Thinking cap	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Lowers probability of being afflicted with Snooze, Whack, and Fuddle status ailments to 1/8.
	Great helm	45	Hero, Yangus	16000G / 8000G	NONE	Tryan Gully	NONE
	Phantom mask	48	Angelo, Morrie	Crafted / 29000G	Dark robe + Iron headgear	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Increases Evasion rate by 12%.
	Skull helm	49	Yangus, Morrie	Found / 4500G	Devil's tail + Sun crown	Isolated Plateau, Heavenly Dais	NONE	Cursed. When equipped your Attack power is lowered to 0. This helmet is best used in conjunction with Yangus' Stainless Steal Scythe ability to eliminate the risk of defeating the enemy being robbed.
	Dragovian helmet	50	Hero	Reward / N/A	NONE	Dragovian Sanctuary	NONE	Changes the hero's appearance when also wearing the Dragovian armour. One of the rewards available for defeating the Lord of the Dragovians; Lowers the probability of being afflicted with Sleep, Confusion, and Instant death status to 1/16.
	Sun crown	52	Hero, Jessica, Red, Morrie	Crafted / 37000G	Saint's ashes + Skull helm	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Resistance to Fuddle and Snooze is greatly increased, possibly to 100%.
	Metal king helm	55	All	90tM / 10000G	NONE	Princess Minnie's Castle	NONE	Lowers probability of getting hit with Fizzle, Fuddle, Snooze and Whack to 1/4. Give 90 Mini medals to Princess Minnie.

3DS exclusive

Image	Name	Defence	Equip	Buy / Sell	Recipies	Area	Drop	Notes
	Healie hat	5	All	--/100	NONE	NONE	NONE	Wisdom +5, MP max +10. Downloadable content only
	Dogsbody's hood	30	Yangus	Crafted / 3,300	Coral hairpin + Tough guy tattoo + Bandana	Alchemy Pot	NONE	+10 attack. Changes Yangus' appearance when also wearing the Dogsbody's vest.
	Mad cap	32	All	N/A / ?	NONE	Altar of Wroth, Dragovian Path	NONE	Cuts MP cost of spells and abilities by half.
	Gothic mitre	36	Hero	25000T	NONE	Baccarat Casino	NONE	Changes the Hero's appearance when worn with the Gothic vestment. Lowers probability of being afflicted with Snooze, Whack, Fuddle, and Paralysis by 50%.
	Kunoichi headband	38	Red	--/10000	Iron headgear + Mercury's bandana	NONE	NONE	Agility +38, Changes Red's appearance when worn with the Kunoichi costume
	Hexlet's hat	44	Jessica	Crafted / 13000G	Magical hat + Thinking cap + Mystifying mixture	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Reduces the chance of being afflicted with Snooze and Fuddle by 33%. Imparts a +15 wisdom bonus. Changes Jessica's appearance when worn with the Hexlet's skirt.